The government of Bangladesh has intensified liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports to maintain uninterrupted gas supply across the country, with three LNG cargoes already imported in May and eight more expected to arrive within the month.
According to Petrobangla officials, the imported LNG cargoes so far contain around 96 MMBtu (Metric Million British Thermal Unit) and were procured from the international spot market as part of efforts to meet growing domestic demand.
Director of Petrobangla AKM Mizanur Rahman said on Saturday that the state-owned energy agency has already secured a total of 11 LNG cargoes for May. Of these, three shipments have already arrived, while the remaining eight are currently in transit or scheduled for delivery.
He also said the government has signed agreements to import four additional LNG cargoes in June under both spot market purchases and long-term arrangements.
Officials concerned said Bangladesh is continuing regular LNG imports while also exploring alternative international sources to prevent any disruption in gas supply.
According to data from Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL), Bangladesh imported nine LNG cargoes during April. Among them, eight cargoes were purchased from the spot market, while one shipment came through a long-term agreement with QatarEnergy Trading (QET).
The LNG imports were sourced from several countries, including Australia, the United States and Angola.
Energy officials said the government is closely monitoring the energy market and taking necessary measures to ensure stable gas supply for industries, power generation and household consumption amid rising demand.
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